Singapore is a destination that has lots to keep you engaged and entertained! It’s a perfect destination for the entire family, friends, or even just solo. There’s numerous attractions, impressive architecture, and let’s not forget the food (the food will not and cannot be left out)! Well let’s dive right into 5 of the most amazing things I think you should experience when visiting Singapore.
Little India
Little India is filled with loads of Indian culture; you’ll feel as if you stepped right into India. Some of the most enticing attractions here, including one of Singapore’s oldest temples, the Veeramakaliamman Temple. This is a colorful and impressive site, but most importantly a place of worship for Hindu people. The entire temple is covered with numerous colorful Hindi deities and is open to the public to explore respectfully. If you love Indian food as much as I do, be sure to have lunch in Little India. The nice thing about Little India is there are many food options that cater to vegetarians! But don’t worry, there are plenty of delicious options for the omnivores too.
Lau Pa Sat
This is one of the many and I mean many hawker centres of Singapore, but I wanted to mention this one exclusively because I fell in love with it. During my first week in Singapore, this spot was recommended to me by a local Singaporean as one of his favorite places to eat from each day. The nice thing about Hawker Centres, is that they truly offer authentic meals that all – including Singaporeans – choose to enjoy. Try some of the delicious chicken satay skewers, or indulge on some truly authentic southern Indian dishes. And please make sure you try a big bowl of Ice Kachang, you won’t be disappointed.
Bugis Street Market
This is an amazing undercover stop for cheap shopping in a super chaotic environment. People, both locals and tourists alike, are all over the place, crowding the street trying to get into the small stores that make up the market. When you’re getting off the MRT at the Bugis stop, you’ll be inside of a typical mall called Bugis Junction. Take some time to walk around here if you want a chance to escape the SG heat, but don’t buy anything quite yet! Wait until you make it to Bugis Street Market and see if anything catches your eye there first. This market is a bit hidden, not super noticeable. But it’s directly across the street from the mall you arrive in. So cross the street and honestly just follow the big crowd of people, I guarantee they’re heading to the street market.
While you’re on this side, I have another amazingly sweet recommendation for you. And that is – BELLEVILLE PANCAKE CAFE SG! If you have never had the opportunity to taste the beauty of a meringue pancake, you are missing out! Originally from Japan, souffle pancakes may very well be the best kind of pancake there is. They’re fluffy, jiggly, soft, light, and sweet. All of these qualities make each bite just melt into your mouth.
Gardens by the Bay
Truly one of the most impressive displays I have ever seen! If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you’ll see I’ve already mentioned Gardens by the Bay in great detail. Take some time to go see one of their light shows. There’s two light shows every night – one at 7:45 PM and the other at 8:45 PM. Each show lasts 15-minutes and is 100% free admission! You will not be disappointed by this experience.
Marina Bay
Marina Bay is an iconic attraction in Singapore. Anyone visiting Singapore is here and any pictures you see on Google of Singapore are most likely at the Marina Bay. It’s a beautiful and impressive site with lots to keep you entertained. The bay features many hotels, restaurants, bars, one of the most expensive malls in the world, and you guessed it – a light show on the water!
Here’s a tip: Marina Bay is relatively close to the Gardens by the Bay. The light shows are at different times so that by the time you finish watching one show, you can catch the next one. There are two light shows at Marina Bay: one at 8 pm and the other at 9:30 pm. Each show is also 15 minutes each.
Traveling with B. 